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Old 10-18-2006, 11:27 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by Snakeeye View Post
Cant. Politicians are protected in all forms of speech when in the HoC. One could call another a baby raping nazi and nothing could be done.

As far as lawsuits go, I have been told in the past that a certain unpopular member of the Calgary sports journalism scene has been known to threaten message boards with legal action.
True but a politician who called another politician that wouldnt last long in politics. Politics doesnt need the courts to police it, the media and public scrutiny is the best kind of police dog there is.

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